January 2008 Mailbox -- Comprehensive Planning
Access to a wide range of resources and information is available on the Internet, including the following sites:
Wisconsin Dept. of Administration Comprehensive Planning (browse the site to find links to element guides, links to resources and much more)
DOT Land Use Page (includes a comprehensive plan database with links)
Wisconsin Historical Society Historic Preservation and Smart Growth
WiscLINC - Wisconsin Land Information Clearinghouse
Wisconsin Coastal Management Program
Wisconsin County Web Mapping Sites
WI Department of Commerce - Division of Housing and Community Development
Wisconsin Emergency Management, Hazard Mitigation
Wisconsin Historical Society Smart Growth Initiative
DNR Land Use Planning and Community Resources
Public Service Commission and Smart Growth Initiatives
(focuses on the relationship between electric transmission facilities in the
comprehensive planning)
University of Wisconsin Extension Local Government Center
Center for Community Economic Development
(A UW-Extension site featuring links to fund raising and grant resources)
Center for Land Use Education (CLUE is a joint
venture of
Cooperative Extension
and the
College of Natural
Resources
at the
University of
Wisconsin-Stevens Point,
this site provides a
wealth of information on community planning in Wisconsin)
WTA Website Links to GIS Resources
United States Environmental Protection Agency Smart Growth Page
Regional Planning Commissions Directory
American Planning Association: Growing Smart
National Association of Realtors: Smart Growth
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